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Dibromoacetic acid

Spring Point Homeowners Association

Dibromoacetic acid, one of the group of five haloacetic acids regulated by federal standards, is formed when chlorine or other disinfectants are used to treat drinking water. Haloacetic acids and other disinfection byproducts increase the risk of cancer and may cause problems during pregnancy. Click here to read more about disinfection byproducts.

 

29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

5

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.369 ppb134ND - 1.30 ppb
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
20230.300 ppb41ND - 1.20 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.03 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for dibromoacetic acid was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer and harm to fetal growth and development.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-14ND
2018-03-14ND
2018-03-14ND
2018-03-14ND
2018-06-06ND
2018-06-06ND
2018-06-06ND
2018-06-06ND
2018-09-131.30 ppb
2018-09-131.20 ppb
2018-09-131.20 ppb
2018-09-131.10 ppb
2018-12-31ND
2019-03-27ND
2019-04-09ND
2019-09-23ND
2019-12-10ND
2021-03-304097666ND
2021-05-104114158ND
2021-09-274190149ND
2021-12-314227216ND
2022-03-284272902ND
2022-06-294323108ND
2022-09-214349336ND
2022-12-144399727ND
2023-03-304435281ND
2023-04-194448209ND
2023-08-0944994701.20 ppb
2023-12-194562910ND